After staying grounded for 28 months, I finally left Singapore for a quick getaway as I could only squeeze in a short holiday. Phuket was a clear choice as it was only 2 hours flight time away, and I had never explored this part of Thailand before. Usually, the mention of Phuket, people will relate …
11 Things You Don’t Know about Colombia
Colombia has a special place in my heart, a place I would call my second home. I was fortunate to be able to live in the country. Not just to learn the language and immerse in their culture but also travel and experience their way of life. While some of the experiences were amusing to …
Sri Lanka Safari Experience at Yala National Park
Sri Lanka is known for its high biodiversity, making it an excellent place to go on a safari for wildlife observation. It was also one of the factors that drew me to Sri Lanka in the first place and I knew I want a safari experience. Yala National Park With 22 National Parks spreading across …
Fiji, more than just beaches [Travel roundup]
At the mention of Fiji, what would be the first thing on your mind? A honeymoon destination? Paradise of pristine beaches? Luxurious travel or Fiji bottled water? Snippets on Fiji I always enjoy playing the guess all the countries in the world game and that was how I discovered Fiji virtually sitting in front of …
Loving life; a short getaway to Central Vietnam [Travel Roundup]
Travelled to Danang, the fifth largest city in Vietnam recently with Susan, my Kindergarden best friend. Why Central Vietnam? Susan wanted a beach holiday and I wanted a destination not too touristy so Da Nang was the perfect fit for us. We squeezed in a couple of days in Hoi An, an ancient UNESCO listed …
How NOT to Travel the World (Book Review)
A travel memoir, How NOT to Travel the World written by one of my favourite travel bloggers, Lauren Juliff. She is the lady behind Never Ending Footsteps. Ever since Lauren announced her book publication, I was already looking forward to reading it. With much anticipation, it was finally launched and now available on Amazon. What …
of Nature, Hammocks and Markets in Mekong Delta
After some time in Saigon, I was ready to leave the hustle and bustle behind to move down south to Mekong Delta, also known as the rice bowl of Vietnam. I booked myself a homestay on An Binh island which was just a ten minutes ferry ride from Vinh Long province. Fortunately, owner of the …
Taiwan 2012/2013 (Day 1)
29 December 2012 (Saturday) Last trip of 2012, 1st trip of 2013! The first time MJKKs (without Daphne) took off to another country by plane together. We have been talking about counting down to a new year in Taiwan for 2 years or so. We finally had a chance of realising it! My travel companions …
Perth 2012 (Day 4 and 5)
19 August 2012 – Sunday Rise and shine! My outfit of the day. The weather looked great!